The Clam Capital of California

Pismo Beach is one of the communities in the Five Cities metropolitan area that boasts a 1200 ft pier and Pismo clams that are featured in the local restraunts award winning clam chowders.

 With a population of 8,551, Pismo Beach has a multitude of activities including golfing, camping, hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding, and miles of coastline to stroll along. You can also visit the tidepools in neighboring Shell Beach or surf the waves in a whole new way by kiteboarding.

Pismo Beach also hosts a variety of local annual events including the Clam Festival, the Taste of Pismo in April where local wineries showcase their wines and in June there is the Central Coast Longboard Classic, a weekend devoted to surfing with a longbard surfing competition. Also in June is The Pismo Beach Classic, one of the largest classic car and hot rod shows on the West Coast that showcases over 1000 cars and draws over 125,000 people over the 3 day event. No matter where you are in the city on July 4th, you will have a spectacular view of the fireworks shot off from the pier. 

Pismo Beach is part of the Lucia Mar Unified School District and features 11 elementry schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

 View live, local Caltrans Traffic Cameras for Pismo Beach:

101 at Avila Beach Dr.   101 at Dolliver   101 at Mattie Rd.   101 at 4th St   101 at Spyglass 

Any additional highway conditions can be found by calling the California Highway Information Network at 1.800.427.7623

Utilities Information:

Water & Sewer: 	Pismo Beach City Hall- 805.773-4655

 Gas:		http://www.socalgas.com/ - 1.800.427.2200

Electricity:                http://www.pge.com/  - 1.800.PGE.5000

Waste:                     South County Sanitary - 805.489.4246